#112C6E Color
#112C6E is rgb(17, 44, 110) in RGB, hsl(223, 73%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 60%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112C6Ergb(17, 44, 110)hsl(223, 73%, 25%)hsv(223, 85%, 43%)cmyk(85%, 60%, 0%, 57%)oklch(31.8% 0.119 264)lab(19.54% 11.50 -42.08)lch(19.54% 43.62 285.29)What #112C6E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #112C6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112C6E Channel Values
How #112C6E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 17 · G 44 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 73% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 85% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.05:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112C6E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #112C6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112C6E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #112C6E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #112C6E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#112C6E#29296E#212A6E#25256E#1F286E#003A3A#003553#313131Using #112C6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112c6e: #112C6E;background-color: #112C6E;colors: { 'color-112c6e': '#112C6E' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.173, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_112c6e">#112C6E</color>fill="#112C6E"More Blue Colors
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#112C6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112C6E?
#112C6E is a dark blue — rgb(17, 44, 110) in RGB and hsl(223, 73%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #112C6E?
#112C6E is rgb(17, 44, 110) — red 17, green 44, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112C6E?
#112C6E converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 60%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112C6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112C6E scores 13.05:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112C6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112C6E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.63, which is visibly different.
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